Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Resource International, Inc., in the amount of $263,700.00, for professional engineering services for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1168.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Brentnell Avenue Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace mains that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes replacing approximately 13,000 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch and 12-inch diameter water mains within the project area.
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate water lines that have a high break frequency and, in some cases, increase the size of currently under-sized water lines. Replacement of these water lines will decrease burden on water maintenance operations. The new lines constructed under this project should eliminate the pattern of frequent water line breaks and reduce unbilled water loss.
The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the design phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
2. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the professional engineering services has been performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Code, Section 329.14, "Awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals." Requests for Proposals (RFP's) were received on October 7, 2011 from Resource International, Inc., Chester Engineers, and DLZ Ohio, Inc.
An evaluation committee reviewed the proposals and scored them based on the criteria stated in the Code. Based on the evaluation of the proposals submitted, the Director of Public Utilities requests award of the project to Resource International, Inc.
The Contract Compliance Number for Resource International, Inc. is 31-0669793 (expires 6/3/12, F1). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Resource International, Inc.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Resource International, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $263,700.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; for the Division of Power and Water. ($263,700.00)
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WHEREAS, three technical proposals for professional engineering services for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project were received on October 7, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Resource International, Inc. was the firm selected to perform the design services for this project based on criteria set forth in Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and expenditure authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, with the most responsive and responsible bidder, Resource International, Inc., 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43231; in the amount of $263,700.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $13,700.00 within the Division of Power and Water, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6677, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | change
606 | 690236-100000 (carryover) | Water Main Rehab | 642900 | -$13,700
606 | 690236-100046 (carryover) | Brentnell Ave. Area W.L. Imp's | 663146 | +$13,700
SECTION 3. That the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | change
606 | 690236-100000 (carryover) | Water Main Rehab | $0 | $24,402 | +$24,402
(establish authority for current cash)
606 | 690236-100000 (carryover) | Water Main Rehab | $24,402 | $10,702 | -$13,700
606 | 690236-100046 (carryover) | Brentnell Ave. Area W.L. Imp's | $250,000 | $263,700 | +$13,700
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $263,700.00 is hereby authorized for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Division 60-09, Project No. 690236-100046 (carryover), OCA Code 663146, Object Level Three 6677.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.